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What is medical weight can't find?

Let’s first talk about what it is not…

Medical weight loss is not surgery or diet pills. It is weight management based on medical scientific evidence that targets the root causes of obesity and weight gain. Trained doctors or medical providers provide the treatment and guidance necessary to help you achieve weight loss and maintain it for life.


Who benefits from medical weight loss?

Anyone who is concerned about their health

The United State Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that all adults get annual weight screenings.


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Medical weight loss is designed to help any individual with his or her specific weight loss goals, whether to lose 100 pounds or those last stubborn ten pounds. It is especially beneficial for those who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher because it can reduce the risk of other serious medical conditions.

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What makes us different?

The tools that medical weight loss providers use to help you manage your weight are very different from what you might find with commercial programs. Medical weight loss providers use your metabolism and body composition (mainly fat percentage) as true indicators of weight loss progress, something other plans can’t do. See the chart below for other differences…

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* Insurance may cover your weight loss screening and follow-up behavioral counseling visits. Check with your insurance company and CMWL center for details.


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